Netizens are looking forward to seeing these actresses transform into threatening villains.
Park Eun Bin
Park Eun Bin has what it takes to play the lead positive-looking lead role: a pretty face, glistening eyes and a warm smile. Despite her potential to further develop as a protagonist, netizens are eager to see her radical transformation into a villain role, especially when the actress has a set of versatile acting skills up her sleeves.
Not long ago, when Park Eun Bin played a role in “The Witch 2” movie, charming lawyer “Woo Young Woo” proved she can pull off a powerful and intimidating villain. Perhaps, netizens suggest, a “wolf under sheep’s clothing” villain role might suit her.
Han So Hee
Han So Hee is the next nominator for a leap from hero protagonist to villain antagonist. The actress naturally possesses keen and expressive eyes and sharp facial features, making her a top contestant for a future villain role, perhaps more suitable than an innocent female lead.
At the start of her career, Han So Hee once played a crafty third-wheeler in “The World of The Married”, leading to her rise in status in the industry. Her character in “My Name” is even more “beast mode” than any other previous roles she has taken on. The actress’s potential raises expectations for her future work where she can transform into a full-fledged villain.
Kim Ji Won
Kim Ji Won earns for herself a lifetime role as Rachel in television drama “The Heirs”. Her feisty personality and superior attitude managed to steal the show countless times and left an unforgettable impression in viewers’ minds. It is more or less certain that this role creates an anticipation for the actress to take on a full-blown villain role.
Kim Ji Won’s place in the main cast lineup for “My Liberation Notes” already cements her place as a star in the industry. Yet, with her villain potential to be realized, the actress can take the film scene by storm.
Seo Hyun Jin
Seo Hyun Jin has long cemented her place as the “Rom-com Queen” in Korea for her excellent comedic timing and execution, making any produced series a guaranteed success. However, her role as the keen and confident Oh Soo Jae in the 2022 legal drama “Why Her” is an evidence of her ability to go beyond her fixed comedy persona. It further underscores her versatile acting skills, exuding a lesser-known charismatic aura onscreen.
Just the imagination of a stone-cold and merciless villain played by Seo Hyun Jin is enough to send chills down the spine.
Lee Bo Young
Lee Bo Young as a contender for villain role may come as a surprise to many avid drama watchers. The actress is often typecasted as the energized and resilient character who rises from the occasion to realize her dream. In short, she embodies the model hero protagonist of the screen. Owning a jolly and benevolent appearance, the actress is the director’s go-to choice for leading roles.
However, netizens believe, with sophistication, Lee Bo Young can use her harmless outward appearance as a cover for her malicious true self, perfect for a crafty villain role in hiding. Korean dramas are taking tremendous interest in the secret and gloomy lives of the upper class, Lee Bo Young’s transition to an entirely new and contrasting image to what the audience knows of her may be her next big career milestone.
Among these actresses, some figures may be more suitable and even expected for a villain role than the others. However, versatility is always desired by actors as evidence of mastery of their craft. Therefore, netizens are hyping these actresses to step out of their comfort zone and transform into a “love-to-hate” villain.
